Applications- Spectrophotometric titrations, Single component and multi component Fluorescence: Theory and Concepts Instrumentation and applications

analysis. Fluorimetry 1. Basic Theory

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Applications of UV-Visible Spectroscopy • When a molecule absorbs UV/Visible radiation, it is excited from Instrumentation of Fluorescence Spectroscopy (Fluorimetry)
the ground state (S₀) to an excited electronic state (S₁, S₂, etc.).
• The molecule then loses energy through various radiative The basic design is similar to UV-Vis spectrophotometer but with
1. Spectrophotometric Titrations (fluorescence, phosphorescence) and non-radiative (internal modifications to detect emission instead of transmitted light.
conversion, external conversion, intersystem crossing) pathways.
• Based on the continuous measurement of absorbance during titration. 1. Radiation Source
• This behavior is best explained by the Jablonski diagram (energy
• As titrant is added, absorbance changes due to formation/disappearance level diagram).
of absorbing species. 2. Electronic States • Must provide stable UV/Vis radiation for excitation.
• • Common sources:
• Plot of absorbance vs volume of titrant shows a sharp break at the
Singlet state (S):
o Xenon arc lamp – intense, continuous spectrum (200–
equivalence point. o All electron spins are paired.
800 nm).
o Absorption usually promotes electron to an excited o Mercury vapor lamp – strong line emission in UV region.
• Advantages: Useful for very dilute solutions, colored species, or when the singlet state (S₁).
end-point is not visible with indicators. o Lasers – monochromatic, very intense, used in modern
o Return to ground state (S₀) by emission → fluorescence. instruments.
• Examples: • Triplet state (T):
o Excited state where one electron spin is parallel to 2. Wavelength Selectors
o Fe²⁺ vs KMnO₄ titration (MnO₄⁻ absorbance decreases).
another (unpaired).
o Complexometric titrations (metal–ligand complex formation). o Less stable, longer lifetime than singlet. • Excitation monochromator – selects excitation wavelength from
o Return to ground state is forbidden transition → source.
2. Single Component Analysis
emission called phosphorescence. • Emission monochromator – isolates emitted fluorescence
• Used to determine concentration of a substance in solution if λmax and • Doublet state (D): wavelength.
molar absorptivity (ε) are known. o Occurs in molecules/ions with one unpaired electron • Based on prisms or diffraction gratings.
(e.g., free radicals).
• By applying Beer–Lambert’s law:
3. Sample Cell
o Transitions involve change between doublet states.
A=εclA = \varepsilon c lA=εcl 3. Internal and External Conversions
• Internal Conversion (IC): • Usually quartz cuvettes (transparent to UV).
• Example: Determination of paracetamol or quinine in pharmaceutical
preparations. o Non-radiative transition between states of the same • Positioned at 90° to the incident beam to minimize interference
multiplicity (e.g., S₂ → S₁, S₁ → S₀). from scattered radiation.
3. Multi-Component Analysis
o Energy released as heat within the molecule.
4. Detectors
• Mixtures can be analyzed if components absorb at different λmax. • External Conversion (EC):
o Non-radiative loss of energy due to collisions with
• Two methods: solvent or other molecules. • Photomultiplier tube (PMT) – highly sensitive, commonly used.
o Leads to decreased fluorescence intensity. • Photodiodes / diode arrays – fast, allow simultaneous multi-
o Simultaneous Equation Method: Measure absorbance at two
wavelength detection.
wavelengths, solve equations for two components. 4. Factors Affecting Fluorescence
1. Molecular Structure
o Absorbance Ratio Method (Isoabsorptive point method): Uses
o Aromatic compounds with rigid structures fluoresce 5. Readout System
a wavelength where both components have same absorptivity
plus λmax of one component. strongly (e.g., naphthalene, anthracene).
o Substituents: • Converts detector signal into intensity vs wavelength spectrum.
• Applications: Analysis of drug combinations (e.g., paracetamol + ibuprofen,
▪ Electron donating groups (–OH, –NH₂) → • Modern instruments are coupled with computers for data
aspirin + caffeine).
enhance fluorescence. processing.
4. Fluorimetry ▪ Electron withdrawing groups (–NO₂, –COOH)
→ decrease fluorescence. Applications of Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• Fluorescence spectroscopy is a related technique where molecules absorb
UV/Vis light and re-emit light at a longer wavelength (fluorescence). 2. Conjugation
o Extended conjugation lowers energy gap → enhances 1. Pharmaceutical & Biomedical
• Principle: Fluorescence intensity ∝ concentration (at low concentrations). fluorescence.
3. pH of Medium • Estimation of antibiotics (tetracyclines, erythromycin).
• Advantages over absorption: Higher sensitivity (detects ng or pg levels),
o Ionization of functional groups can suppress • Determination of vitamins (riboflavin, vitamin A).
selectivity.
 • Principle: Fluorescence intensity ∝ concentration (at low concentrations).
• 1. Pharmaceutical & Biomedical
• Advantages over absorption: Higher sensitivity (detects ng or pg levels), Quenching • Estimation of antibiotics (tetracyclines, erythromycin).
selectivity.
• Quenching = Any process that decreases fluorescence intensity. • Determination of vitamins (riboflavin, vitamin A).
• Applications: • Types: • Drug analysis in formulations (quinine, isoniazid).
o Dynamic (Collisional) Quenching: Excited molecules • Detection of traces of drugs in biological fluids.
1. o Detection of vitamins (riboflavin, vitamin A). lose energy upon colliding with quencher molecules 2. Clinical & Diagnostic
(e.g., O₂, halogens, acrylamide).
o Estimation of antibiotics (tetracyclines). • Measurement of biomolecules: NADH, FAD, tryptophan, tyrosine
o Static Quenching: Ground-state complex formation (natural fluorophores).
o Tracing drugs in biological fluids. between fluorophore and quencher prevents
• Fluorescent labeling in immunoassays, DNA/RNA probes.
excitation.
o Environmental monitoring (PAHs, pesticides). 3. Environmental Analysis
o Concentration Quenching: At high fluorophore
Summary concentration, self-quenching occurs due to energy • Detection of pesticides, PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons),
transfer between molecules. and pollutants in water/air.
• Spectrophotometric titrations: Monitor absorbance to find equivalence • Tracing petroleum products.
point. • Example: Oxygen is a well-known quencher of fluorescence.
4. Forensic Science
• Single-component analysis: Quantification using Beer–Lambert’s law. Summary • Detection of drugs, poisons, bloodstains, and other trace evidence.
5. Research Applications
• Molecules absorb energy → excited singlet (S₁).
• Multi-component analysis: Resolve mixtures using absorbance equations
• Studying protein structure, enzyme kinetics, cell imaging.
or isosbestic points. • Fluorescence: Radiative return from S₁ → S₀ (short-lived).
• Fluorescence microscopy and laser-induced fluorescence.
• Phosphorescence: Radiative return from T₁ → S₀ (long-lived).
• Fluorimetry: Extremely sensitive method, widely applied in pharma,
clinical, and environmental analysis • Internal conversion = non-radiative decay within same multiplicity,
Summary
external conversion = non-radiative decay via collisions.
• Instrumentation: Source (Xenon/Mercury/Lasers) → Excitation
• Fluorescence depends on molecular structure, substituents,
monochromator → Sample (cuvette, 90° geometry) → Emission
solvent, pH, temperature.
monochromator → Detector (PMT/photodiode).
• Quenching reduces fluorescence via collisional, static, or
• Applications: Pharma (drug, vitamin estimation), clinical
concentration mechanisms
diagnostics (biomolecules, immunoassays), environment
(pollutants, pesticides), forensics (trace detection), research
(proteins, DNA, microscopy).